Difficult discussions : issues and ideas for engaging college students in peace and justice topics / edited by Laura Finley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Finley, Laura L., editor.

Series:

Peace education.

Peace education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--United States.

Education, Higher.

College students--United States.

College students.

Peace--Study and teaching (Higher).

Peace.

Justice--Study and teaching (Higher).

Justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2020.

Summary:

"Drawing from many disciplinary areas, this edited volume shares tools, techniques and ideas for engaging college students in difficult discussions. From sexual violence to race to poverty and more, chapters in the book present useful strategies as well as limitations in creating safe classroom spaces. Ideal for peace and justice educators, this volume also includes the voices of students in every chapter"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. A different space for listening: Circle processes as a location for transformative engagement / Rachel Goldberg and Olivia Neff

Chapter 2. From courageous conversations to classroom dialogues / Alison Castel and Jason Taylor

Chapter 3. Exploring the benefits of mindset and literacy to engage in acts of peace and social justice education / Kelly Concannon and Monique Scoggin

Chapter 4. The pedagogy of difficult discussions: A conversation / Dean Johnson, Shannon Boyle, Philip Balla, Samantha Jeune, and Patricia Louis

Chapter 5. Starting a new term with no phone or filter: A story of teaching under federal indictment / Michael Loadenthal

Chapter 6. Teaching privilege amongst the privilege: A difficult topic to broach and understand / Christian A. I. Schlaerth

Chapter 7. Difficult discussions: Race talk and awkward dinners / Pamela D. Hall, Roni Bennett, Jordana Hart, Jordan Pate, Salman Ahmad, and Alisha Weatherly Kershaw

Chapter 8. Teaching about #metoo and gender-based violence in a way that engages all students / Laura Finley

Chapter 9. Student-led research and biopics as an interdisciplinary teaching tool for conflict analysis in the urban community college classroom / Jill Strauss

Chapter 10. Educating and engaging students as emerging agents of social change in a diverse community / Glenn A. Bowen and Courtney A. Berrien. About the Editor. About the Contributors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-64802-105-0